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On Wednesdays We Watch Mean Girls

On Wednesdays We Watch Mean Girls

Lorenzo Almario, Reporter May 31, 2024

Get in loser we’re watching “Mean Girls.”   The movie “Mean Girls (2004),” written and released by Tina Fey on Apr. 30, 2004, is a cultural phenomenon with widespread critical acclaim....

Once Upon A K-Drama

Once Upon A K-Drama

Jessica Do, Reporter May 20, 2024

16 episodes… no cliffhangers, lovable characters and a quick binge—the mix that UPA’s community cherishes. Korean dramas snuck their way into Americans’ hearts and introduced a unique way to enjoy...

Top Picks for Flicks

Top Picks for Flicks

Aubrey Phung, Team Editor May 10, 2024

From serious film critiques to funny and light-hearted reviews, Letterboxd is the app to use for all that love watching movies. Letterboxd is an online social media platform designed for people who are...

Mixing Metals

Mixing Metals

Neha Jral, Design Editor May 8, 2024

For a long time people have argued about whether silver or gold jewelry looks the best. The silver versus gold jewelry debate has been popular on many social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram....

Ayurveda: Another form of Mental and Physical Awareness

Ayurveda: Another form of Mental and Physical Awareness

Vishaka Anand, Team Editor May 28, 2023

According to an article by the National Library of Medicine titled “Ayurveda: a historical perspective of the traditional healthcare system in India”, Ayurveda is one of the world’s earliest holistic...

Snack Swap Shop

Snack Swap Shop

Ben Meyer and Lance Peraza April 29, 2023

Introduction:   Ben : One of the reasons that I decided to do an exchange was that I wanted to explore new cultures. I love to travel and I love to see new countries. Luckily, my friend Lance...

The 1975 At Home

The 1975 At Home

Karen Heng, Reporter April 7, 2023

Released on October 14, 2022, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language” (BFIAFL) is The 1975’s fifth studio album to come out. The album blends genres of pop, folk, funk, rock and synthwave together. BFIAFL...

On a ‘Sugar Rush Ride’

On a ‘Sugar Rush Ride’

Taylor Nguyen, Social Media Manager April 1, 2023

TOMORROW X TOGETHER opened the scenes of fourth generation K-pop to a unique world of fantasy-like storytelling through their music, revealing a new chapter of their story with each release. The K-pop...

Could “NOPE” be a nope?

Could “NOPE” be a nope?

Chris Park, Reporter March 6, 2023

A grainy footage of a man on a horse. A chimpanzee on a murderous rampage. A house tinted wine-red with blood. Jordan Peele’s film “NOPE” fuses dissonant factors into an electrifying carousel of...

The Alisa and Cindy Podcast ft. Maryann Huynh

The Alisa and Cindy Podcast ft. Maryann Huynh

Alisa Tran and Cindy Tran May 10, 2021

In The Alisa and Cindy Podcast: Maryann Huynh and Everything K-Pop, Alisa Tran and Cindy Tran discuss with freshman Maryann Huynh about her interest in K-pop music. Learn about Huynh's favorite idols,...

ENHYPEN commences their online fanmeet with their performance of "10 Months." From left to right: Sunghoon, Heeseung, Ni-ki, Jake, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Jay.

Connecting Worlds Through a Screen: K-pop group ENHYPEN hosts first in-person and online fanmeet

Chelsea Nguyen, Managing Editor March 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped ENHYPEN, the first seven-member K-pop boy group under Belift Lab, from debuting and making K-pop history as the first group to host an in-person and online fanmeet. Formed...

In "Supernatural’s" pilot episode, Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) watch as Dean’s car is turned on by a ghost.

Saving people. Hunting things. The family business.

Julia Wong, Reporter March 1, 2021

When The CW Television Network’s “Supernatural” first aired on Sept. 13, 2005, it was merely a show about two good-looking brothers who crossed the country in their muscle car fighting monsters....

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